Cloud Engineer Platforms

Job title: Cloud Engineer Platforms

Company: Irish Life


Job description:

• Full Time Permanent position
• Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices

What we offer
We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few.Further details on our benefits package can be accessed hereRole OverviewCTS are looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer to join its Platforms team. The role will have responsibility for the management of shared Azure services and providing support to European Technology teams with the implementation and use of cloud services in accordance with their design as set out in the service catalogue.
The role will work closely with CTS Teams, through a Cloud Centre of Enablement, to fulfil the plans and demands for the department and it’s customers.What you will help us to achieve

• Ensure the Cloud platform complies with organisational policies and standards and that any deviations are managed appropriately while proactively working to investigate and implement new Cloud security enhancements.
• Delivery of CTS Services to the European business including:

o Cloud Platform Services – Centralised service including the support and continuous development of CTS owned Azure deployments
o Application Platform Support (platforms for all business development areas to deploy application code)

• Product owner for shared Cloud services, producing and controlling development lifecycles to ensure enhancements and fixes are prioritised and implemented.
• Ensuring the CTS Cloud Centre of Enablement functions efficiently helping to coordinated resources from teams across CTS.
• Support the product lifecycles for shared Cloud services and the Infrastructure as Code pipelines used to deliver them
• Monitoring of Cloud consumption versus budget, optimising where possible, and to input in to budget forecasting processes on future Cloud spend
• Ensure work is documented and delivered to standards, to ensure the availability and security of these services, but also deliver expertise withing the Platforms Team.
• To collaborate within the team, helping to cross skill others to ensure no key-person dependencies exist that may impact service delivery

What you will need to be successful in the roleThe successful candidate will possess the following essential (cloud focused) experience:

• More than 7 years’ experience in IT, with a demonstrated ability working with rapidly changing technology areas
• More than 2 years’ experience supporting Azure Cloud or other Cloud environments.
• Experience mentoring others
• Knowledge of using Infrastructure as Code, through pipelines, to maintain services. Strong familiarity with Terraform essential.
• Experience dealing with major Cloud incidents
• An understanding of enterprise business applications, networks, and systems
• Advanced skills in change and configuration management
• Advanced troubleshooting skills
• Excellent understanding of enterprise organizations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
• Keeps abreast of developments in the IT field (e.g., through reading, training, internet, seminars, discussions, experiment with new techniques and tools, etc.) and readily shares, applies, and promotes new learnings.

The successful candidate will possess the following desirable experience:

• Professional Cloud certification with a drive and willingness to continuously develop technical knowledge e.g., AZ-104
• Managed cloud solutions within the Financial Services industry
• 3rd level degree in IT / computer science or related field
• Exposure to Operational and IT risk management and supporting audits

Key CompetenciesProblem Solving and Decision MakingTeam Working and Cross Functional CollaborationInnovation and ChangeDrive for ResultsOperational Excellence and Process ImprovementAbout usCanada Life Group is the top-level European holding company for Great-West Lifeco’s European insurance, reinsurance, and asset management companies, with business operations in the UK, Ireland, Germany, and the Isle of Man.European Technology sits within Canada Life Group and encompasses the technology community across all European entities – Irish Life Group, Canada Life UK, Canada Life Europe, as well as Central Technology Services – Europe. European Technology supports the business strategy and collaboration of technology across all European divisions. There are multiple IT units within European Technology, each with its own individual set of technology platforms.European Technology has evolved significantly and is now focused on bringing market-leading speed, agility, cost efficiency, and risk mitigation to enable the delivery of strategies across the European businesses. To meet these challenges, a new strategy has been established, driving forward our commitment to innovation and excellence.The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. Where Agency assistance is required the Canada Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Canada Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.Canada Life Group Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported.We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact lifecareers@irishlife.ie and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best.CLGS supports Equal Opportunity and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

Expected salary:

Location: Dublin

Job date: Tue, 05 Aug 2025 01:32:50 GMT

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